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Natural High-Potency Sweetener Compositions With Improved Temporal Profile And/Or Flavor Profile, Methods For Their Formulation, And Uses

Patent No. EP2526778 (titled "Natural High-Potency Sweetener Compositions With Improved Temporal Profile And/Or Flavor Profile, Methods For Their Formulation, And Uses") was filed by The Coca Cola on Nov 17, 2006. The application was issued on Mar 22, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
UNILEVER UNILEVER	Oct 2, 2017	ASKEW

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Feb 23, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 23, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 17, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 8, 2023
French translation of claims
Feb 8, 2023
German translation of the claims
Feb 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2023
General authorisation
Jan 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2023
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 15, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 15, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 15, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 10, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 29, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 29, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2022
Means of redress
Jul 29, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 29, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 1, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Mar 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Mar 23, 2022
Description
Mar 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Feb 18, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 18, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Feb 18, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 24, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 24, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 24, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 8, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Oct 18, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Oct 18, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 21, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 25, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 25, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 15, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 10, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 23, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 24, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jan 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 13, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 9, 2019
Reply to appeal
Sep 3, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2019
Reply to appeal
Apr 29, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 29, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 23, 2019
Claims
Apr 23, 2019
Claims
Apr 23, 2019
Claims
Apr 23, 2019
Claims
Apr 23, 2019
Claims
Apr 23, 2019
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Apr 23, 2019
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Apr 23, 2019
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Apr 23, 2019
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Apr 23, 2019
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Apr 23, 2019
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Apr 23, 2019
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Apr 23, 2019
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Apr 23, 2019
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Apr 23, 2019
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Apr 23, 2019
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Apr 23, 2019
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Apr 23, 2019
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Apr 23, 2019
Claims
Apr 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 23, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 12, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 28, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 28, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2019
Notice of appeal
Feb 19, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 19, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 14, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Feb 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jan 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Dec 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 13, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 13, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 13, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 13, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 13, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 13, 2018
Means of redress
Dec 13, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 13, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 13, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 13, 2018
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Dec 13, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2018
Claims
Nov 7, 2018
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Nov 7, 2018
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Nov 7, 2018
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Nov 7, 2018
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Nov 7, 2018
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Nov 7, 2018
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Nov 7, 2018
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Nov 7, 2018
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Nov 7, 2018
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Nov 7, 2018
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Nov 7, 2018
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Nov 7, 2018
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Nov 7, 2018
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Nov 7, 2018
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Nov 7, 2018
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Nov 7, 2018
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Nov 7, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 7, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2018
Claims
Sep 14, 2018
Claims
Sep 14, 2018
Claims
Sep 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 25, 2018
Communication about missing advice of delivery
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 20, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 20, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Apr 3, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 26, 2018
Authorisation
Mar 26, 2018
Claims
Mar 26, 2018
Claims
Mar 26, 2018
Claims
Mar 26, 2018
Claims
Mar 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 26, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 14, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 14, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 13, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 2, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 2, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 11, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jan 4, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 8, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 13, 2016
French translation of claims
Oct 13, 2016
German translation of the claims
Oct 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 1, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 1, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 1, 2016
Text intended for grant
Feb 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Feb 10, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Feb 10, 2016
Description
Feb 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 29, 2015
Annex to the communication
Oct 29, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 2, 2015
Examination started
Apr 8, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Mar 31, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Mar 31, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Oct 2, 2013
Decision to allow further processing
Sep 4, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 4, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2013
Request for further processing
Jul 8, 2013
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
May 27, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2013
Written request for examination
May 21, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 3, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 11, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 4, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
Dec 3, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 28, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Nov 22, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 31, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 25, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 25, 2012
European search opinion
Oct 25, 2012
European search report
Oct 24, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 24, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Oct 17, 2012
Refund of fees
Oct 16, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
Sep 27, 2012
Abstract
Sep 27, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Sep 26, 2012
Abstract
Sep 26, 2012
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Sep 26, 2012
Invitation to remedy deficiencies in application documents
Sep 26, 2012
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Sep 25, 2012
Notice on debiting of fees
Sep 19, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 19, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 19, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 19, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 19, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 19, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 19, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 19, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 23, 2012
Claims
Aug 23, 2012
Drawings
Aug 23, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Aug 22, 2012
Claims
Aug 22, 2012
Drawings
Aug 22, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Aug 22, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 10, 2012
Invitation to file claims
Aug 10, 2012
Invitation to file missing parts of description/drawings
Jul 27, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 27, 2012
Description
Jul 27, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jul 27, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jul 27, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jul 27, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jul 27, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jul 27, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jul 27, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jul 27, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jul 27, 2012
Document related to search matters
Jul 27, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
Jun 18, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 18, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 18, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 18, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2526778

THE COCA COLA

Application Number: EP12178192A
Filing Date: Nov 17, 2006
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 17, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 22, 2023
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